October 3, 2000

Computer Aided Technology, Inc. Brings Integrated Engineering Solutions to the Manufacturing Community

CATI, No. 1 Reseller of SolidWorks, to Exhibit at IMET 2000

NORTHBROOK, IL, October 3, 2000  - Computer Aided Technology, Inc., (CATI) the Nation’s No. 1 SolidWorks integrator, announced today that it will exhibit at the International Manufacturing Enterprise Technology Expo (IMET 2000) at the Rosemont Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. IMET 2000 spans the technology needs of the entire enterprise and attracts more than 15,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors. CATI will present a number of innovative tools that give manufacturers the ability to use the power of the internet to improve communication throughout the product development team, from designers and manufacturing personnel through suppliers and customers.

The focus of IMET is on technology solutions to integrate every manufacturing process activity from product design and development, production and automation, to plant operations, distribution and supply-chain management. CATI is focused on providing manufacturers with complete solutions necessary in order to compete in the global marketplace.  CATI understands that to get products to market faster and more efficiently, collaboration is essential and offers enterprise-wide technologies to achieve this end.

CATI will exhibit at the Computers in Manufacturing (CIM 2000) portion of IMET highlighting three areas of integrated technologies. CATI’s Engineering, Manufacturing, and Information Technology Solutions Departments will showcase computer aided design software SolidWorks, computer aided manufacturing software GibbsCAM and product data management software SmarTeam respectively.

CATI will exhibit from Tuesday, October 10 through Thursday, October 12 at booth number 323. For more information on IMET 2000 visit http://www.imetexpo.com/.

About CATI

Computer Aided Technology, Inc. (CATI), headquartered in Northbrook, IL, provides the Midwest with five full-service facilities, supporting Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.  The mission of CATI is to unite quality people with advanced technology to create complete solutions. CATI is the No. 1 SolidWorks overall performer in sales, marketing, and certified technical support and training. CATI is dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions to engineering, manufacturing, and educational sectors. Several of CATI’s customers, including Ingersoll Milling, Life Fitness and SRP Scorpion Snowmobiles, have been chosen by SolidWorks for worldwide case studies and demonstrations. CATI offers a full suite of SolidWorks Solution Partner technologies including CAD, CAE, CAID, CAM, ECAD, PDM, and Hardware/Networking solutions. For the latest news from CATI, visit the CATI website at www.cati.com or contact a CATI representative at 888-308-2284.